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There are currently proposals in each chamber of Congress that would direct the Department of Defense to elevate the organization charged with operating and defending its information network to a sub-unified command.
Joint Force Headquarters-DOD Information Network was created in 2015 as a subordinate headquarters under U.S. Cyber Command to protect and defend the Pentagon’s network globally.

The U.S. Army, from the chief of staff on down, is putting its weight behind getting soldiers to take writing and publishing more seriously as an important part of the profession of arms. From the Harding Project to the revitalization of branch journals to the Line of Departure website (coming this fall) to a special forthcoming issue of Military Review on the topic, there is a lot of energy, action, and momentum behind this.

In times of loss, it’s often the love and memories we hold dear that inspire us to create something meaningful, something that continues the legacy of those we cherish. Zachary’s Heart is one such creation, born from the deep love of a family for their son, Private First Class Zachary Bates, and their desire to support Army families in need.
Zachary Bates grew up with a passion for the Army. From playing with GI Joes as a child to running through the backyard in a ghillie suit as a teenager, his love for the military was evident from a young age.

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Reprinted with permission•Mises Wire•Jacob R. Swartz
For nearly two centuries the United States has been an expansionist power. Though it was the War of 1812 when the U.S. solidified its dominion over the Americas, it was at the twilight of the Spanish-American War when the American Empire finally came of age. The first two decades of the 20th century marked America’s transition — for better or worse — into a global superpower.